Did Vincent van Gogh have a cat?
Today is a good day to ask whether Vincent van Gogh had a cat because on this day in 1890, Vincent van Gogh shot himself once in the chest. He was aged 37 and it took him two days to … Continue reading →
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What is a feline tantalus?
I have decided that there is no such thing as a feline tantalus.
Continue reading →When was the first domesticated cat?
There is a common misbelief that the Ancient Egyptians first domesticated the cat. They did not because it happened thousands of years earlier.
Continue reading →Are domestic cats related to tigers?
Yes, domestic cats are related to tigers. They are also related to all the other wild cat species including lions and leopards et cetera. These days genetic material from the various wild cat species can be analysed using a range … Continue reading →
Archaeological dig at £7m car park suggests hats were made from cats in medieval Norwich
Domestic cats‘ pelts were used to line gloves with fur in 13th century Britain. Britain is the most civilised country in the world 😉 . This means that we have already been through a lot of the bad stuff that … Continue reading →